It was an all-blue morning in Italy.
The Europeans swept the opening session of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club near Rome on Friday morning, taking the first foursomes session 4-0 at the expense of an American side that seemingly never got off the bus.
The session was so dominant that none of the matches reached the 18th green, and the first two came to a close on No. 15.
Looking ahead to the afternoon, all 24 competitors will see action on Day 1 as the four players from each team who sat in the morning will get their chance to tee it up in the afternoon.
Check out the four matches and pairings, as well as the eight players who will ride the pine pony for the second session of matches at the 2023 Ryder Cup. (Note: Italy is six hours ahead of Eastern Time in the U.S.).
Team Europe golfer Viktor Hovland reacts after a putt by golfer Ludvig Aberg on the sixth green during day one foursomes round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Photo: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports)
Team Europe golfer Jon Rahm tees off on the first hole during day one foursomes round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Team USA golfer Max Homa talks with caddy Joe Greiner on the first tee during day one foursomes round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Sep 29, 2023; Rome, ITA; Team Europe golfer Rory McIlroy reacts to the video screen on the sixth hole during day one foursomes round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports
Europe
Ludvig Aberg, Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka
United States
Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler, Brian Harman and Patrick Cantlay.